Table 1.

Predictive equations used to estimate Resting Energy Expenditure in women with migraine.

References	Predictive equations
Harris and Benedict	655.1 + 9.56 x W + 1.85 x H + 4.67 x A
Mifflin-St Jeor	9.99 x W + 6.25 x H− 4.92 x A −161
WHO/FAO/UNU W	18–30 years = 14.7x W + 496 31–60 years = 8.7 x W + 829 >60 years = 10.5x W + 596
WHO/FAO/UNU WH	18–30 years = 13.3 x W + 334x H* +35 31–60 years = 8.7 x W − 25x H* +865 >60 years = 9.2 x W + 637x H* −302
Owen	795+ 7.18 x W
Schofield	18–30 years = (0.062 x W + 2.036) x 239 30–60 years = (0.034 x W + 3.538) x 239 60 years = (0.038 x W + 2.755) x 239
Cunningham	(22 x FFM) + 500
Henry and Rees	18–30 years = (0.048 x W + 2.562) x 239 30–60 years = (0.048 x W + 2.448) x 239

A, age in years; H, height in centimeter (cm) or H*, height in meters (m); W, weight in kilograms; WHO/FAO/UNU W considering just weight in kilograms; WHO/FAO/UNU WH considering height and weight; FFM, fat-free mass in kilograms.